Manchester Creek at Rock Hill water level

Name: Manchester Creek at Rock Hill water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Manchester Creek, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 0.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Low water at Manchester Creek at Rock Hill: the gauge reads 1.41 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.08 ft below the median of 1.49 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 13.59 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.49 ft (−0.08 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.29 ft – 1.95 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.49 ft0.08 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.46 ft – 1.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.49 ft−0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.29 ft – 1.95 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.28 ft – 2.59 ft
Highest on record: 12.28 ftMay 1, 2016

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: AT THIS STAGE THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
12.00 ft: WATER WILL BE APPROACHING BOTTOM OF BRIDGES IN AREA.
1.41 ft: Right now
1.30 ft: 1.3 INCH IN 3 HOUR WILL TAKE CREEK TO 4.84 OR A 3 FT RISE.

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.28 ft	May 1, 2016
2	11.03 ft	January 25, 2010
3	10.93 ft	May 1, 2016
4	10.46 ft	July 13, 2011
5	9.93 ft	June 26, 2015
6	9.11 ft	July 15, 2014
7	8.96 ft	August 27, 2008
8	8.75 ft	September 17, 2012
9	7.67 ft	June 4, 2009
10	6.95 ft	November 11, 2009

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 75° 39° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 72° 44° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 75° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 72° 50° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 68° 50° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 70° 48° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 73° 49° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Catawba River near Rock HillRiver gauge, Catawba River	3.68 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	2.8 mi
Big Dutchman Creek at Rock HillRiver gauge, Big Dutchman Creek	1.05 ft	Very low	±0	3.3 mi
Sugar Creek near Fort MillRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	4.08 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	6.1 mi
Wildcat Creek below Rock HillRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	2.07 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	6 mi
Tools Fork Creek near Rock HillRiver gauge, Tools Fork Creek	1.95 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	7 mi
McAlpine Creek at Sr2964 near Camp CoxRiver gauge, McAlpine Creek	−0.24 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Catawba River below CatawbaRiver gauge, Catawba River	7.83 ft	Very high	+0.03 ft	9 mi
Six Mile Creek near PinevilleRiver gauge, Six Mile Creek	3.16 ft	High	+0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Manchester Creek at Rock Hill compare with last year?

It is 0.08 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.49 ft.

What is flood stage for Manchester Creek at Rock Hill?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.59 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Manchester Creek at Rock Hill in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.49 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.46 ft and 1.78 ft, based on 18 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Manchester Creek at Rock Hill today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Manchester Creek at Rock Hill rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Manchester Creek at Rock Hill normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02146110 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.94444, -80.97972 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.41 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	0.9 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Manchester Creek at Rock Hill (usgs:02146110). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/manchester-creek-at-rock-hill

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